What does the surprising rise of “secular prayer” among Israeli Jews say about the state of our souls?

Avi Gabbay emerged from obscurity to head the Labor Party and, perforce, the Israeli Left in a shocking upset. What the hell just happened?

It’s a fantabulous utopian idea: building a high-tech, artificial island of Gaza. Will this solve its humanitarian crisis?

Ex-Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was released from jail after a felony conviction. Is he partly responsible for our cynicism about politicians?

Round one of the Labor Party leadership elections left the old elites thoroughly thrashed. What does the future hold for the Left now?

The dispute continues over egalitarian prayer at the Western Wall. Should progressive Jews care about the wall, anyway?

Do we pay too much attention to the tragic victims of terrorist attacks, at the expense of other things to which we ought to also be giving our consideration?

Israel reduced the electricity to Gaza to weaken Hamas, leaving hospitals unsure if can keep their ventilators going. Can this possibly be justified?

There is a proposal to install “experts” instead of politicians as key cabinet ministers. Will this make all the difference?

Some Israeli Leftists think that American Jewish peace activists may be getting too big for their britches by organizing political action in Israel.